According to a Brazilian international left-back, Riyad Mahrez is the most difficult player to score in the Premier League. This reflects the great qualities and enormous potential enjoyed by the Algerian international.
All observers are unanimous in saying that Riyad Mahrez is one of the best players in his position in the Premier League. And as proof, its statistics largely plead in its favor.
Known for his agility and effective dribbling, the captain of the Greens has often made miseries for opposing defenders. A Brazilian left-back, Renan Lodi in this case, admits that Mahrez is the most difficult player to score.
“In my opinion, the most difficult player I scored was Mahrez from Manchester City. He’s a player who consistently pulls off hat tricks. We don’t know whether to go quickly on him, wait for him to touch the ball more. If you move first, he puts you in a little bridge or a double touch”. He will say, in an interview with ESPN Brazil.
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Aged 25, Renan Lodi has been playing at Nottingham Forest since the current season on loan from Atletico Madrid. He is a Brazilian international who has 19 caps with Séléçao.
? Nottingham Forest star Renan Lodi
?️ « The hardest player I’ve marked was #ManCity’s Mahrez. He’s a player who’s always pulling things out of his hat. You don’t know if you go quickly or if you wait for him to touch the ball. If you move first, you get nutmegged or one-twoed.” pic.twitter.com/Ut6lfKbC8u
— Gabriel (@Doozy_45) May 11, 2023
Mahrez involved in 28 Man City goals this season
After a somewhat complicated first leg, Riyad Mahrez was unleashed during the second half of the current exercise. Indeed, he delivered several assists and scored important goals.
It must be said that the right winger of the Greens panics the statistics. In 42 games played in all competitions, he has 15 goals and 13 assists. Thus, he was involved in 28 Manchester City goals. Which seems impressive for a striker who plays at the top level.
Remember that Mahrez has consolidated his place at the head of the best African passers in the Premier League. By being behind Ilkay Gundogan’s goal last Sunday against Everton, he now has 61 assists. This season, he is the third best passer in the English league.
Mahrez’s stats with Man City this season
